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15 Cards in this Set
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denizen
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(n.) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place.
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contingent
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(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance.
(n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body. |
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foist
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(v.) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring in by stealth, dishonesty, or coercion.
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corroborate
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(v.) to confirm, make more certain.
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abstemious
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(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline.
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disseminate
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(v.) to scatter widely.
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florid
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(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, overdecorated, showy.
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censurable
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(adj.) deserving of blame or correction.
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discursive
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(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic.
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dowdy
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(adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste.
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accentuate
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(v.) to emphasize, place stress on.
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specious
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(adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit.
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perceptive
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(adj.) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation.
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palpable
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(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized.
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sear
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(v.) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling.
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